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San Lorenzo Market

San Lorenzo Market, Florence

 26 Reviews  I love the central market, but I never buy leather goods there. The quality if not the best. But you can pick up some beautiful silk scarves that are inspired by Hermes, Chanel, Ferragamo, and other... 

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Leather

Leather, Florence

 34 Reviews  Although the store looks nice and has decent quality leather, there was a problem with a jacket I had altered and shipped to me. I had to pay customs a lot, and return shipping. My debit card... 

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Gucci Outlet

Gucci Outlet, Florence

 11 Reviews  One of my favourite places where to shop good quality and nice products at good prices. Once a year I book a long week-end stay in Florence or nearby The Mall to visit The Mall, to enjoy the exquisite... 

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Ponte Vecchio

Ponte Vecchio, Florence

 15 Reviews   A lot of visitors to Florence take pictures of the Ponte Vecchio, but don’t go and see the many shops on the bridge. It is worth a look around. Mostly the businesses are Jewellers and I have to admit... 

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Mercato Centrale

Mercato Centrale, Florence

 19 Reviews  A little north of the Medici Chapel is the Central market, which is a mix of a local food market and a tourist market. Outside stretching all the way to Piazza San Lorenzo is a locally made leather... 

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Outlet Mall

Outlet Mall, Florence

 11 Reviews  This is the northern outlet. !00 stores inside the Macarthur Glen barbarino shopping center. We know the Macarthur Glen style of outletshopping. They are spread out over europe and the sua. Normally... 

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Shoes

Shoes, Florence

 5 Reviews  I was in Florence, Italy, one month ago. A beautiful city with great shopping! Particulary one shoe-shop that I just fell in love with! Romano firenze, they have 5 shops in Florence, women and men... 

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Gold Shopping

Gold Shopping, Florence

 11 Reviews  The atmosphere and the design on some of the pieces. I was walking along the shops with my girlfriend and we were looking at the jewelry through the windows. At one shop, we noticed an interesting... 

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Prada Outlet

Prada Outlet, Florence

 4 Reviews  There are actually two prada outlets now in florence. One art barabarino outlet and the main one at Monte Varchi aka Space. It has prada, but also miu miu. But i wont exactly call it Prada... 

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Women's Clothes

Women's Clothes, Florence

 7 Reviews  Around the Duomo are loads of streets with millions of great little shops. Intimissi is a chain of really lovely underwear shops (i saw three of them in Florence) and its really cheap. I got a lovely... 

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Souvenirs

Souvenirs, Florence

 8 Reviews  Whenever I go to any city, I love to check out the local markets - from the flower markets to the food markets. Another place I always try to visit is a grocery store. It's a great way to find... 

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Mercato Nuovo

Mercato Nuovo, Florence

 8 Reviews  Mercato Nuovo translates to "new market" and this is quite appropriate name for this 16th-century center of commerce and trade, which mainly trades on tacky made-in-China souvenirs for tourists. An... 

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Bartolucci

Bartolucci, Florence

 3 Reviews  Walking into Bartolucci is like stepping into Geppetto's workshop and meeting Pinocchio. It's the type of traditional craft shops that have all but disappeared here in the United States. While the... 

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For the Kitchen

For the Kitchen, Florence

 3 Reviews  Ceramica Lorenzaccio is the outlet store in Firenze for a local ceramics factory. It is a short walk from the Ponte alla Carraia or the San Maria Novella square. Their ceramics are hand made and hand... 

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Men's Clothes

Men's Clothes, Florence

 2 Reviews  I am back in SF now, and sad to have left Italy, and sad to say goodbye to Maren and her dog, Chia! I am a busy professional gay man, I know what I like, I love clothes and shoes and have a good eye... 

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About VAT

 3 Reviews  Dont get excited leaving the shops without your VAT forms especially if you spend more the 160 euro and up... There is a form that needs to be filled out by the store in order for you to get at least... 

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Paperback Exchange: Anglo-American art books cheap(er)

Paperback Exchange: Anglo-American art books cheap(er), Florence

 brendareed Says:  This is a wonderful little shop that sells quality second hand (and new) art books in English at really good prices. Our instructor, who lives in Florence, made... 

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Conad City: local grocer

Conad City: local grocer, Florence

 brendareed Says:  This grocer quickly became my favorite stop for a quick lunch or light evening meal when I didn’t feel like going out to a café. It was a medium sized grocery... 

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De Spar: convenient 7-11 type store

De Spar: convenient 7-11 type store, Florence

 brendareed Says:  You’ll see DeSpar around town – it is a quick convenience store (like a 7-11) where you can get foods and necessities quickly. I liked to stop in here for water... 

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Gucci,Giorgio Armani,Valentino,Salvatore Ferragamo: Designer Factory Outlet - Discount Fashion Valley

Gucci,Giorgio Armani,Valentino,Salvatore Ferragamo: Designer Factory Outlet - Discount Fashion Valley, Florence

 MeToTheWorld Says:  THE MALL - http://www.themall.it (Ph.:055 8657775)opening hours: 10AM-7PMHow to get there:Train - from Santa Maria Novella Station to Rignano Sull’Arno (Euro 3)... 

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Farmacia Della Condotta: Meds and others

Farmacia Della Condotta: Meds and others, Florence

 joiwatani Says:  This is a pharmacy where you can buy over the counter medicines. I am a traveller that gets dizzy especially when I am riding a bus and not seated in the front... 

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Autogrill: Autogrill

Autogrill: Autogrill, Florence

 joiwatani Says:  This is a convenience store/gasoline/rest stop that I had seen while I was travelling from Rome to Siena. Our bus stopped here and bought some snacks. This is... 

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Artisan goldsmiths shop: Make her remember the day and the place

Artisan goldsmiths shop: Make her remember the day and the place, Florence

 croisbeauty Says:  I usually don't buy those cheap-trash touristy souveniers which can be seen in all touristic destrinations all over the world. A plastic copy of gondola or some... 

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GILLI - Since 1733: Authentic Italian hand made Chocs!

GILLI - Since 1733: Authentic Italian hand made Chocs!, Florence

 Muarrij Says:  Gilli Restaurant is amazing, it serves excellent coffees, cappucinos, and real espressos, great chocolates are to be found , all hand made and wrapped... 

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Any Fruit Shop In Town: Eat Fresh Food

Any Fruit Shop In Town: Eat Fresh Food, Florence

 RoscoeGregg Says:  Fresh fruit is avalible all over Florence. Even in winter!! Little shops can be found everywhere. Fresh Fruit is a very very cheap and healthy option for... 

Top 3 Hotels in Florence

Hotel David

 6 Reviews and 920 Opinions  My husband and I stayed at the hotel 4 years ago and loved it, so when I planned our family trip... 

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Porta Rossa Hotel

 2 Reviews and 219 Opinions  Porta Rossa was a very plesant hotel. The staff was polite, the room was plesant, the breakfast was... 

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Hotel Il Perseo

 4 Reviews and 773 Opinions  “Wonderful hotel, wonderful staff, wonderful location in a beautiful city.” Hotel Il Perseo ... 

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 Florence is renowned for its paper and there are lots of shops selling Florentine paper, noteboks and thinggs. However, this shop stands out from the... 

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